Route to Nome Liberal Aid Cut 294 Miles
Government plans a shorter Alaska Nome route. New Seward to Imnoke trail reduces distance to Nome to 1100 miles from 1136, with a 42 mile overland saving via a 450 mile preliminary route. Explorers Goodwin Pulnam Kinney and Jackson survey the line from Seward.
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Nome
Liberal Aid
Territory of
Alaska
Valdez
Fairbanks
Kaltag
Seward
Imnoke
W. L Goodwin
George Pulnam
Ross J. Kinney
Mr. Jackson
Susitna Station
Knik
W. L. Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
Seabord
Seward Peninsula
New Alaska License Bill Aims at Town Liquor Licenses
Washington reports a proposed federal bill to grant Alaska territorial self government and create a framework with a governor secretary senate and house along with a $1000 annual liquor license in each incorporated Alaskan town. Also notes a Dawson area potato harvest by McCluskey brothers yielding ninety sacks from 275 pounds seed with high quality pale mealy potatoes.
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Cable
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Alaska
Congress
Cale
Territory
Supreme Court
McCluskey Brothers
Clear Creek
Dawson
Dawson News
Fortifications debated for southern Alaska coast
Representative Kahn of California advocates extensive fortifications between Ketchikan and Seward to stop enemy bases along the Southeastern Alaska coast. He argues spending on defenses before war, not pensions afterward. The article also covers Republican territorial convention delegate apportionment for the Third district, with limited coastal slots and primary timing.
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Washington
D. C
Alaska
Kahn
California
Congress
Ketchikan
Seward
Walter E. Clark
Valdez
Orea
Latouche
Ellamar
Katalla
Copper Center
Sunrise
Knik
Seldovia
Kodiak
Valdez Prospector
Railroads in Alaska to unlock mining wealth
Rail lines are needed to move Alaska ore efficiently. The Mining Record argues for faster commercial facilities to boost profits from mined ore. The Juneau Record adds that on site processing could vastly increase wealth from Alaska mines.
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Alaska
Juneau
Rioting in Lisbon as monarchy falls amid bloodshed
Rioting rages across Lisbon in the wake of a failed monarchy overthrow with armed clashes and killings. Authorities and protesters clash while newspapers face strict censorship. In a separate court session in Valdez Judge Reed excuses liquor traders and two professional gamblers from jury service, citing country of origin and moral bans.
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Lisbon
Petit Jury
Reed
Valdez
Grand Jury
Judge Harlan Returns to Valdez District Court
Judge Harlan resumes duties in Valdez on the Northwestern and will stay through the current term before likely moving to Fairbanks. He suffered an attack of grip while visiting his Nebraska home, which delayed him longer than anticipated.
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Harlan
Valdez
Northwestern
District Court
Fairbanks
Nebraska
Coal Station Planned at Resurrection Bay
The government is likely to establish a coal ing station at Resurrection Bay, hailed as a top harbor on the Central Alaskan coast, well sheltered and navigable year round. It is believed Alaska coal deposits will supply this station within the next few years.
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Resurrection Bay
Alaskan
Alaska
New York Herald
Appeals bill favored for Alaska case appeals
Washington D C January 30 The Humphrey bill offering appeals of Alaska cases to the circuit court of appeals with Seattle Portland or San Francisco as options rather than San Francisco is backed by most judiciary committee members and supporters.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D D. C
William J. Humphrey
Washington
Alaska
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Judiciary Committee
Alaska courts too few and far between
J Lindley Green former U S commissioner laments Alaska has too few courts for vast distances from Mount McKinley to the Arctic Ocean. He notes Nome Fairbanks Juneau Valdez and scattered locations on special calls lack sufficient access for residents to fight legal battles and pursue claims.
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Tacoma
Alaska
J. Lindley Green
United States
Rampart
Tidewater
Arctic Ocean
Yukon River
Texas
Reid Seeks Treasury OK to Box Exports for Alaska Exposition
Washington report says Henry E. Reid and Gov. McGraw urged Assistant Secretary Edwards to keep the Treasury exhibit boxed for ninety days to permit forwarding from Jamestown to Seattle. Edwards said he needed a presidential order. Senator Piles discussed with Roosevelt, who promised to act.
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Washington, D. C
Henry E. Reid
Seattle
Gov
McGraw
Treasury
Edwards
Treasury Department
Mr. Edwards
Piles
Roosevelt
Walter E. Clark
President Signals Interest in A Y P Exposition
The president reiterated interest in the A Y P exposition during a talk with Senator Sam Piles former governor John H McGraw and Henry E Reed. Washington delegates gain backing from Hawaii board of trade rep George B McClelland for a House committee hearing.
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Washington, D.C
Sam Piles
John H. McGraw
Henry E. Reed
Washington
George B. McClelland
Honolulu Board of Trade
House Committee
McClelland
Hawaii
Young prospector Barney Hittle eyes Susitna country
Barney Hittle, noted as one of the youngest old sourdough prospectors, reports the Susitna region looks promising. He plans to leave for that area in a few days, fresh from his Alaska mining experience in many camps.
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Barney Hittle
Alaska
Susitna
Valdez
bill to raise pay for Alaska soldier mechanics
A bill introduced in Washington proposes higher wages for soldier mechanics in Alaska aligning with pay levels for similar skilled workpeople elsewhere. The measure cites standard practice of raising wages to reflect local conditions.
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Congress
Alaska
Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Flotilla Reaches Buenos Aires and Pacific Waters
The torpedo flotilla under Admiral Evans has reached Buenos Aires amid enthusiastic welcome. The Pacific battle fleet arrived at Punta Arenas, Patagonia, at noon today, continuing its voyage toward the Pacific.
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Evans
Pacific
Buenos Aires
Pacific Waters
Punta Arenas
Patagonia
Pacific Battle Fleet
Admiral Evans
Foreign bottom ships carry coal for American fleet
The fleet bound for San Francisco will have coal transportation costing about one million dollars. All colliers chartered to accompany the fleet are foreign owned, except the Virginia, whose owners accepted a small premium to transfer to Pacific trade.
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San Francisco
Ollier Virginia
Important Decision on Logs From Ideal Cove to Jorgenson Mill
A 1906 case from Juneau holds that the Jorgenson Company never abandoned logs moved from Ideal Cove to its mill. H F Rapp and others took possession. the suit to recover was decided for the plaintiffs, upheld on appeal. The October 1 filing and December 1 appellate ruling signal millmen’ s rights to salvage logs gone astray.
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Ideal Cove
Jorgenson Company
Juneau
H. F. Rapp
Fuit
Army officer starts longest Alaska voyage to inspect telegraph lines
Capt. Hanson D. Black of the U S Army signal corps left Valdez to inspect all Alaska landline telegraph stations. He plans an eighty five day journey covering about 1170 miles, likely the longest trip by an army officer in Alaska.
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Hanson D. Black
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
Alaska
Black
Valdez
Alaska Land Lines
Mail Arrives From Tyonok After 25 Day Absence
Alfred Lowell returned from Tyonok Tuesday afternoon with mail after a 25 day absence. He reports a hard time over but the trail was in fair condition on the return trip. He started again this morning on his long journey.
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Alfred Lowell
Tyonok
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Taft
Hoggatt
William H. Taft
W. B. Hoggatt
Thomas Cale
Committee On Industrial Arts
Pacific Coast
Northland
Levi Ankeny
Senate
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Yukon
Portugal
Judge Harlan
Pacific Fleet
Argentina
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